Thank You to These Community Members

The following MIT community members have been recognized for going the extra mile. Thank someone today.
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Julianne Ormerod

WIth four days notice Julianne was notified that our multiday in person interview weekend for 75 interviewees would now be virtualized. Julianne did an amazing job of not only making this possible but making it an event that our interviewees gave wonderful feedback on. She went above an beyond to make sure they had as much of the in person experience as they could virtualized.
Sierra Vallin, Brain and Cognitive Sciences

Christian Williams

You showed true leadership these past few days. Thank you so much for taking charge of a difficult situation and navigating our community through it. You should be proud of the poise and mature it’s you showed.
Anonymous, New House

Steve from Facilities

Steve has been working on the giant jigsaw puzzle known as our ceiling repair for the last few days, following a flooding/steam event. He is doing a terrific job, and cleaning up really well, as well as keeping a good sense of humor which is appreciated in these times. Thanks Steve!
Janet Fischer, EECS

Professor Ryan Williams and his 6.045 TAs, Dylan and Brynmor

A group of us students were sitting in office hours when we received the news and immediately Ryan, Dylan, and Brynmor began thinking about the ways that they would accommodate and support us. They have been nothing but empathetic, kind, and human, all anyone can ask for in such uncertain times. On behalf of your 6.045 students, thank you for being so wonderful. See you on Zoom!
Anonymous

Dr. Rebecca Osgood

Thank you to Dr. Osgood, the Medical Department Laboratory's Medical Director, for her guidance in COVID-19 testing protocols and best practices.
Jane Sylvester, Medical

Myron Freeman "Fletch"

I really appreciate the efforts that Fletch has made to keep us in EECS administration connected remotely, during the past week or so. Personally, I think he has spent about three hours with me, and has been patient with my concerns and frustrations! Thanks Fletch!
Janet Fischer, EECS

Cameron Cler

From the moment that my life shattered into pieces, Cameron was there for our entire floor. She immediately reached out in support offering help, and was always out and around the floor for the next few days, making sure we all had plans and were going to be ok. She made sure we were fed, hung out with us, and was generally a source of stability throughout the chaos. Cameron has been a force for good, and her support got me through one of the hardest times of my life.
Annie Snyder, Burton 3rd

Simmons Hall Staff and GRAs

Everyone at Simmons Hall from the dining, security, and janitorial staff to the various GRAs and Heads/Assistant Heads if House have been absolutely wonderful in helping us all transition from MIT back to home. I really appreciate all the work that they’ve done to help us cope and pack up.
Anonymous

Juliana Drozd

Juliana worked with various faculty, alumni, and community members to put together numerous spreadsheets full of resources for MIT undergrads, including storage, housing, travel, and financial assistance. Every time I saw her following the announcement that undergrads would need to leave, she checked in to make sure that I had somewhere safe to go and reminded me of all the resources available.
Anonymous

Residential Housing: Operations and Assignments Team

Housing Operations and Assignments team you have been amazing! Mobilizing a move-out process in a very shot period of time, pivoting daily to meet the needs of the students, and a dedication to the needs of others before yourself.

Night Watch, Housekeepers, Mechanics thank you all for being so amazing and for your dedication to the MIT community!

You are truly living up to "We are here for the students"!!!!!
Richard Hilton, Housing & Residential Services

McCormick leadership

Thank you so much for all the support you have given to all McCormick residents during this difficult time
Anonymous

COVID-19 Exception Review Team

I was one of the students who were not sure of what to do next or where to go after the sudden announcement that the institute was going to close. I anxiously waited for your response on whether I'd be allowed to stay on campus and what arrangements I had to make. The response eventually came in and I relaxed. It must have been very hectic and tiring for you dealing with more than 700 hundred applications and appeals over a span of 3 days. Thank you for all your work and I hope that sometime in the coming few days, you too will manage to get some time to relax.
Anonymous

DSL, especially the CARE TEAM

I'm so proud to know and to receive all of the ways you lead with courage and compassion on behalf of our students. Wow, wow, wow! I would trust your version of a Noah's Ark any day!

THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU DID, ARE DOING, AND WILL CONTINUE TO DO WELL INTO OUR UNCERTAIN FUTURE!
Sandy Alexandre, Literature Department and East Campus

Rafael Reif

President Reif, thank you for your clear and thoughtful communication during this time.
Andrew Radin, MIT Alum

Vimala Palaniswamy, Ingrid Toppelberg, Anine Ward, and the MIT Bootcamps Team

Thank you for taking decisive action to address the MIT/HMS Healthcare Bootcamp in the context of coronavirus. In this dynamic time, I appreciate decisive action so that people can plan and prepare. Keep up the good work.
Andrew Radin, MIT Bootcamp Coach

MIT MSA

Thank you to the larger muslim student community on campus for the combined display of strength and unity during these challenging times! In particular, as a senior I want to forever remember the love and support I have felt my last few days at MIT.
Jeba Sania

Tim Gutterman

Tim Gutterman is the newly elected president of my fraternity, and was an immense help during the past week, helping to facilitate brother move outs, helping brothers with no safe home to go to find lodging, communicating with our alumni board about protocol during this time, all while moving out himself. All of the brothers are immensely grateful for his aid during this troubling time.
Sergio Cuadra

Next Exec and Faraz Masroor

Going above and beyond as the house government body and Housing Chair to help Next House residents pack and maintain stability in changing times. That UHaul though!
Anonymous

John, Ellen, and Dr. Truffles Essigmann - house masters of Simmons Hall

Through the entire move out process, our house masters stayed calm, caring, supportive, and every bit as wonderful as they have been for all the time they have been at Simmons. I remember when my friends and I were rolling down the hallway playing music, Ellen looked at us and said “keep having fun!” I love them with all of my heart!
Raquel Garcia, Simmons Resident

Eden Medina, Cristian Medina, and Alexandria Clyburn

I promise you that--besides my own immediate family--these are the folks that I'd want as allies, helpers, and friends, in general, during the Zombie apocalypse. They know what community means, and they know what it takes to sustain it during times of crisis. Where would my morale be without them? Not to get all Ashford & Simpsony here, but these three are absolutely solid as a rock, and I am eternally grateful and immensely lucky for it!!!
Sandy Alexandre, East Campus

Coronavirus Tech Report

Thank you for providing a reliable source of information to share with friends and family.
Vicki Cairns, alum

Andrea Lo

Andrea is one of the co-musical directors of and my co-social chair of the MIT Asymptones a cappella group. As soon as she learned that we all needed to move out, she focused on setting up social events so that we could all be together for as much as possible before we all had to leave. It was sweet and brave of her to give her energy in this way while she too must have been stressed. All of us in the group appreciate it.
Raquel Garcia

President L. Rafael Reif, Cynthia Barnhart, Ian A. Waitz, Suzy Nelson, Chrissy Monaco

Thank you all for keeping us updated !!!
Sandra Sibilskis

Sara Wilmer

Sara, Sigma Kappa alum and head of our house corporation, was incredibly supportive and so amazing throughout the transition. Upon hearing of the news on Tuesday for us to leave, she immediately helped us get boxes and tape and other packing essentials and made herself very available to come to the house and make sure she was there whenever we needed anything. Not only did she support members in our house but also those on campus by responding to every frantic email and text and all around reassuring a lot of us.
Anonymous

Rachel Luo and Cody Sanders (5th set of volunteers)

What a dream team these two were!
Thank you so much for helping us out!
You two put a huge dent on all the work that needed to be done.
Sandy Alexandre, Literature Department and East Campus

John & Ellen Essigmann

John & Ellen, thank you so much for being wonderful House Masters of Simmons Hall for many years. You've done so much, and I'm sorry that I didn't have the time to thank you in person before leaving abruptly. Please stay safe and well!
Jenna Himawan

Talya Levitz

Talya went out of her way to support undergrads in our move out. She donated her car to help us move all our belongings and went above and beyond in helping our GRA support us.
Anonymous

Nika Hollingsworth

Nika, thank you so much for being the House Manager for Simmons Hall and Next House during these difficult times! We love you!
Jenna Himawan, Anonymous

Simmons board games

In the final few days, when I should have been consumed by anxiety and despair, I instead played board games with my friends. For me, board games gave me some measure of control and stability despite the endless and chaotic possibilities for the game to unfold. Whether it be playing Secret Hitler with Tacocat friends or Betrayal with SPA lounge, I found myself able to relax, laugh, and form good memories (including the time when the traitor was vanquished by a one-in-eighty-one chance roll by my teammate).
Kevin Ren, Department of Mathematics

Kristen Shannon

Kristen, thank you very much for all of the work that you've done to support students in Simmons during these difficult times! We appreciate you so much.
Jenna Himawan, Anonymous
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